Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17, 2026, on his first apostolic journey to Latin America since becoming pontiff. The Vatican announced the detailed itinerary on September 21, outlining stops in 10 cities and a schedule that combines religious ceremonies with meetings involving government authorities, civil society representatives, diplomats, educators, young people, bishops and Catholic communities.
The trip will begin in Uruguay, continue through Argentina and conclude in Peru. According to the Vatican, the program includes visits to Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida in Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján in Argentina; and Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa in Peru.
A 12-day itinerary across three countries
In Uruguay, Leo XIV is scheduled to meet national authorities and visit the social community of Casavalle. The itinerary places the pope in both the country’s institutional center and a community setting, bringing together the pastoral and social dimensions of the visit.
The Uruguayan leg also includes stops in Paysandú and Florida. The official program identifies religious events and encounters with local Catholic communities, although the Vatican itinerary presents the journey as broader than a series of liturgical celebrations. Meetings with civil society and public representatives are also part of the agenda.
Argentina will be the second country on the tour. In Buenos Aires, the pope is scheduled to meet with the president and visit the federal prison complex. The program also includes a youth vigil, followed by a Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, one of the country’s most significant Catholic pilgrimage sites.
The schedule further lists Córdoba and Luján as destinations. The Argentine portion is expected to carry particular national significance because it will be the first papal visit to the country in nearly four decades, according to The Associated Press.
Peru holds a special place in the pope’s itinerary
Peru will host the final part of the journey, with events in Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa. The Vatican program includes meetings with government officials, bishops, civil society representatives and Catholic communities.
The Peruvian stops are especially relevant because they are connected to Leo XIV’s previous missionary and pastoral work in the country. Before his election as pope, he spent many years in Peru as a missionary and bishop. His return therefore gives the visit a direct personal and ecclesial connection to communities he previously served.
Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa will be included alongside the capital, Lima. The geographic scope of the itinerary links Peru’s political center with regions associated with the pontiff’s earlier work and with different Catholic communities across the country.
Religious journey with regional significance
The Pope Leo XIV Latin America tour will place three South American countries at the center of international attention. Beyond its religious dimension, the schedule creates opportunities for discussions involving poverty, education, migration, social exclusion and youth participation—issues identified in the itinerary’s meetings with civil society, young people and public authorities.
The trip also highlights the Catholic Church’s continuing relationship with governments and communities across the region. Meetings with national leaders, diplomats, bishops and representatives of civil society suggest a program designed to connect the Vatican’s pastoral message with the political and social realities of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
For Argentina, the visit marks the return of a pope after almost 40 years. For Peru, it represents the pontiff’s return to a country that played a major role in his missionary and pastoral history. Uruguay, meanwhile, will open the tour with engagements that include national authorities and the Casavalle community.
The Vatican’s official itinerary provides the dates, locations and scheduled activities for the 12-day journey. The Associated Press has supplied additional regional context, including the significance of the Argentine visit and Leo XIV’s previous ties to Peru. Unless the program is revised, the tour will conclude in Peru on November 17, 2026.
